Cannabis culture

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
This article is about lifestyles associated with cannabis use. For growing cannabis, see Cannabis cultivation. For the Canadian lifestyle magazine, see Cannabis Culture (magazine).

Émile Bernard, Smoking Hashish, 1900
Part of a series on
Cannabis
Cannabis
Chemistry
Consumption
Economics
Effects
Forms
Law
Variants
  • Genus
  • Species
  • Strains
  • Acapulco Gold
  • Blue Dream
  • Charlotte's web
  • Kush
  • Malawi Gold
  • Sour Diesel
Related

Cannabis culture describes a social atmosphere or series of associated social behaviors that depends heavily upon

recreational drug and medicine
.

Historically cannabis has been used an

hip hop
.

Cannabis has now "evolved its own language, humour, etiquette, art, literature and music".[9] Nick Brownlee writes: "Perhaps because of its ancient mystical and spiritual roots, because of the psychotherapeutic effects of the drug and because it is illegal, even the very act of smoking a joint has deep symbolism."[9] However, the culture of cannabis as "the manifestation of introspection and bodily passivity" — which has generated a negative "slacker" stereotype around its consumers — is a relatively modern concept, as cannabis has been consumed in various forms for almost 5,000 years.[9] New research published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology claims to have refuted the "lazy stoner stereotype".[10] The study finds that regular cannabis users were no more likely than non-users to be apathetic or anhedonic (to experience a loss of interest or pleasure).[11]

The

rap music), and magazines including High Times and Cannabis Culture. Cannabis culture has also infiltrated chess culture, whereby the "Bongcloud Attack
" denotes a highly risky opening sequence.

Social custom

Consumption

Main article: Recreational drug use

Cannabis was once sold in clubs known as "Teapads" during Prohibition in the United States; jazz was usually played at these clubs. Cannabis use was often viewed to be of lower class and was disliked by many.[12] After the outlawing of cannabis, its consumption became covert. Decades later cannabis became once again tolerated by some regions' legislation. Customs have formed around the consumption of cannabis such as 420, named after the popular time of day to consume cannabis (4:20 p.m.)[13] and celebrated on April 20 (4/20). If consumed in a social setting it is encouraged to share cannabis with others.[14]

Use of euphemisms

See also: List of slang names for cannabis and Glossary of cannabis terms

pot", though this is older).[15]

The use of euphemisms and other related

argot also identifies a person as belonging to a complex subculture of cannabis use both globally and regionally, with different terms in different regions. The argot also contributes to the identity of these subcultures by "provid[ing] socially constructed ways of talking, thinking, expressing, communicating and interacting among marijuana users and distributors. [...] These words convey the dynamic expressiveness involved in shared consumption and as a comprehensive communication system among subculture participants."[17]

In the arts

As the psychoactive

Rainy Day Women#12 and 35" by Bob Dylan, and Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf."[22]

Today, countless artists, not constrained to any drug-culture-specific genre, have opened up about their substance consumption and how it has inspired their works.[23][24][25][26] Snoop Dogg's love of marijuana is very well known, having created his own line of weed, vaporizer pen, and website focusing on cannabis culture.[27] Willie Nelson, who owns a cannabis company called Willie's Reserve, has even said that smoking saved his life.[28] Willie's Reserve Label, is known for promoting social reform in hopes of ending marijuana and hemp prohibitions; it also partners with local Colorado growers, extractors and edibles makers for his wholesale brand.[29] Where as Jay-Z also represents TPCO, which is now one of the largest cannabis companies in the world as a 'Visionary Officer'.[30] Young artists like Greg Welch produce hundreds of pieces of art using cannabis flowers and other related stuffs.[31] Other contemporary artists who have been vocal about their cannabis use include Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Zayn Malik, Wiz Khalifa, Rihanna, and Dave Chappelle.[27]

The Marley Family, to keep Bob Marley's legacy alive started Marley Natural Archived June 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine in 2016. Sound Tribe Sector 9 now being part of Colorado's cannabis culture, now partnered with Green Dot Labs to release exclusive hash pens. Wiz Khalifa's WeedFarm Archived June 22, 2022, at the Wayback Machine app (launched in 2017) help's play users on creating their own cannabis brands.[32]

Cultures

Main article: Drug culture
Sikh festival of colors called Holi, it is a customary addition to some intoxicating drinks.[33]

euphoriant and symbol of fellowship."[35][36] The second stream of expansion of cannabis use encompasses "the use of hemp for commercial manufacturers utilizing large-scale cultivation primarily as a fiber for mercantile purposes"; but it is also linked to the search for psychedelic experiences (which can be traced back to the formation of the Parisian Club des Hashischins).[36]

Cannabis has been used in the ancient past in places such as

ancient India, Romania, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.[37][6] It was often used as medicine or for hemp, its main route of consumption was smoking. In addition, the plant holds cultural significance in many Eurasian countries. Hemp is associated within cultural rituals like marriage, death, birth, healing, protection, and purification.[38] In some Eastern European folklore, hemp links a spirit to the afterlife.[38]

Over time the culture became more international and a general "cannabis culture" formed. The culture has been responsible for the genre of films known as stoner films, which has come to be accepted as a mainstream cinema movement.[39][40] In the United States the culture has also spawned its own celebrities (such as Tommy Chong and Terence McKenna), and magazines such as (Cannabis Culture and High Times).

India

Main article: Cannabis in India
ancient India.[41]

Cannabis is

Vedas, was cannabis, although this theory is disputed.[45]

Kolkata, India

Today cannabis is often formed into

lisping, and give alertness to the body.[46]

Jamaica

Main articles: Cannabis in Jamaica and Rastafari
A Rasta man holding cannabis

By the 8th century, cannabis had been introduced by Arab traders to Central and Southern Africa, where it is known as "dagga";[47] many Rastas say it is a part of their African culture that they are reclaiming.[48] It is sometimes also referred to as "the healing of the nation", a phrase adapted from Revelation 22:2.[49]

Alternatively, the

Sufi ascetics meaning 'bowl or cup of qalandar'). In South Asia, in addition to smoking, cannabis is often consumed as a drink known as bhang and most qalandars carry a large wooden pestle for that reason.[50]

United States

Marijuana's history in American culture began during the Colonial Era. During this time, hemp was a critical crop, so colonial governments in Virginia and Massachusetts required land-owning farmers to grow marijuana for hemp-based products.[21] Two of the nation's founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, were notable cultivators of hemp.[21] Another Colonial Era figure, John Adams, was a recreational user and wrote about hemp's mind-altering powers.[21]

Beatnik

Main article: Beatnik

Marijuana use was associated with the subculture, and during the 1950s, Aldous Huxley's 1954 book The Doors of Perception further influenced views on drugs. This would later influence the hippie movement.

Hippie

Main article: Hippie

Following in the footsteps of the Beatniks, many hippies used cannabis, considering it pleasurable and benign.[citation needed]

Hipster

See also: Hipster (1940s subculture) and Hipster (contemporary subculture)

The term "Hipsters" define two cultural groups, the

slang terms
dedicated to the drug and its distribution.

Events

Vancouver, British Columbia

Notable cannabis-related events have included the Cannabis Cup, Global Marijuana March, Hanfparade, High Times Medical Cannabis Cup, MardiGrass, Spannabis, and Tokers Bowl.

Annual events in the United States include the Boise Hempfest, Emerald Empire Hempfest, Freedom Rally, Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival, Hash Bash, Missoula Hempfest, Moscow Hemp Fest, National Cannabis Festival, National Cannabis Summit, Olympia Hempfest, Portland Hempstalk Festival, Salem Hempfest, and Seattle Hempfest.

Media

Media coverage of marijuana has progressed in recent history. Attention and coverage of the drug began in the 1930s when fabricated horror stories of its effects were used to scare the public and influence public opinion.[51] To push the negative connotations of marijuana even more, films such as Marihuana (1936) and Reefer Madness (1937) were created.[21]

Cannabis-related media include

Weedtuber. Websites include Leafly, MassRoots, Merry Jane, Price of Weed, and Wikileaf
.

The social game Pot Farm created "the largest cannabis community on earth", with 20 million unique players across its platforms and a 2011 figure of over 1 million users on Facebook.[52]

See also

Notes

  1. ISBN 0-674-00458-2. Archived
    from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Joseph Needham and Gwei-djen Lu (1974). Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology; Part 2, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Magisteries of Gold and Immortality. Cambridge University Press, p. 152 Archived April 20, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ISBN 0-9720292-1-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help
    )
  4. ISBN 978-0-521-77207-5
    .
  5. ^ Booth, Martin (2005). Cannabis: A History. Picador. p. 29. As the seeds of cannabis contain no psycho-active chemicals, it is believed the Scythians were actually casting cannabis flowers onto the stones.
  6. ^ a b "Lab work to identify 2,800-year-old mummy of shaman". People's Daily Online. 2006. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Dunhill, Alfred (1924). The Pipe Book. London: A & C Black.
  8. ^ Rubin, 1975. p.45
  9. ^ a b c d Brownlee, 2002. "01: Culture"
  10. PMID 35999024
    .
  11. PMID 35999024
    .
  12. ^ "Social History of Marijuana". Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition. August 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  13. ^ Grim, Ryan (April 20, 2010). "420 Meaning: The True Story Of How April 20 Became 'Weed Day'". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  14. ^ "Tokers weed guidelines". Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  15. ^
    arXiv:2103.16808 [cs.CL
    ].
  16. ^ a b c Steinmetz, Katy. "Why There Are So Many Different Names for Weed". Time. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  17. JSTOR 23639330. Archived
    from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  18. S2CID 31053594. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link
    )
  19. ^ "We Asked Some Experts Why Weed and Music Go So Well Together". Thump. April 21, 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  20. ^ "Cannabis and Creativity". Psychology Today. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  21. ^
    OCLC 958876698
    .
  22. ^ Bienstock, Richard; Reeves, Mosi; Garber-Paul, Elisabeth; Epstein, Dan (April 19, 2020). "Pot Sounds: The 20 Greatest Weed-Themed Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  23. ^ "Beatles' Acid Test: How LSD Opened the Door to 'Revolver'". Rolling Stone. August 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  24. ^ "Rihanna, Billie Holiday, Bob Marley and 6 of the most famous stoners in music history". April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  25. ^ Branco, Nelson (April 20, 2017). "Melissa Etheridge: From LGBT to O'Cannabiz". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on May 24, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  26. ^ "Sound Bathing With Sigur Rós and Their Lord Jones Edibles". Billboard. April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  27. ^ a b Grimm, Beca (April 20, 2017). "50 Most Successful Marijuana Enthusiasts You Should Know". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  28. ^ Doyle, Patrick (April 29, 2019). "Willie Nelson: The High Life". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  29. ^ Simmons, Kate McKee. "Willie Nelson Launches Willie's Reserve in Colorado". Westword. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  30. ^ "Jay-Z to be new cannabis company's 'chief visionary officer'". BBC News. November 25, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  31. ^ Hasse, Javier. "Cannabiscapes: Exploring Cannabis Culture Through Flower-Based Art". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  32. ^ Bergeron, Tiffany. "Fifteen Musicians Using Legal Weed to Brand Themselves". Westword. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  33. S2CID 192201145
    .
  34. ^ Rubin, 1975. p.1
  35. ^ a b Rubin, 1975. p.3
  36. ^ a b Rubin, 1975. p.4
  37. ISBN 0-684-85580-1
    .
  38. ^
    JSTOR 10.1525/j.ctt3fh2f8. Archived
    from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  39. ^ Peters, Jon. "top ten stoner movies". Killerfilm.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  40. ^ "top ten stoner movies". Ign.com. August 8, 2008. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  41. ^ Staelens, Stefanie (March 10, 2015). "The Bhang Lassi Is How Hindus Drink Themselves High for Shiva". Vice.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  42. ^ "Marijuana and the Cannabinoids", ElSohly (p. 8).
  43. ISBN 0-87477-870-0
    .
  44. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hemp" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 263.
  45. ISBN 0-349-11127-8. Archived
    from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  46. ^ "Holi Festival". Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016. Tradition of Bhang
  47. ^ Hamid, The Ganjah Complex: Rastafari and Marijuana, introduction, p. xxxii.
  48. ^ Chanting Down Babylon, p. 130 ff.
  49. ^ Barry Chevannes, Rastafari and Other African-Caribbean Worldviews, pp. 35, 85; Edmonds, p. 52.
  50. trends
    and pressures. It is also used to induce a state of euphoria and trance by some in conjunction with drumming, dance or whirling. Arrow of the Blue-Skinned God: Retracing the Ramayana Through India, Jonah Blank, p. 89.
  51. S2CID 79023982. Archived
    from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  52. ^ "How A Video Game Created The World's Largest Weed Community". herb.co. October 19, 2016. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.

References

External links
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cannabis_culture&oldid=1214729051"